02196cam a22003133u 4500 47452 UtSlPG 20260610134106.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13002454 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TC F1561 McKinlay, Duncan E., 1862- The Panama Canal Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-11-25 Produced by Donald Cummings, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Panama Canal" by Duncan E. McKinlay is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book details the monumental construction of the Panama Canal, a significant engineering feat that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and transforms global trade dynamics. It highlights the importance of this project not only for the United States but for world commerce as a whole. In the narrative, McKinlay recounts the extensive history of the canal's conception, navigating through the various proposals and endeavors from multiple nations and figures over several centuries. He explores the challenges faced, including political negotiations, engineering hurdles, labor issues, and health crises, particularly the ravages of tropical diseases. The book discusses key figures involved, such as Colonel G. W. Goethals and President Theodore Roosevelt, and elucidates how the successful completion of the canal drastically reduced shipping times and costs, reshaping maritime trade routes and underscoring America's growing influence on the world stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Panama Canal (Panama) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47452 88291 88291